Report 495 Inquiry into Commonwealth grants administration

REPORT - June 2023

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Contents

Chair's foreword

Abbreviations

Members

Terms of reference

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Background to the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Areas of focus in the inquiry and report structure

Chapter 2 - Adherence to the Commonwealth grants rules and guidelines

Overview
Competitive vs. non-competitive processes
Election commitments
Requirements for officials and decision-makers
The use of unspecified ‘other factors’ in grants assessments
Committee comment
Funding not subject to the grants rules
Committee comment

Chapter 3 - The grants hubs

Background and operation
Audit findings
Efficiencies and benefits
Committee comment

Dissenting Report of Coalition Committee Members

A. Submissions

B. Public hearings

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